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Riverside

A borough of 1,806 people in Pennsylvania
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Conserved land3.4%119 of 3,479 acres
Trails0.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves166 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Riverside

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1871Established
2,040Population
5.3 sq miArea
499 ftElevation

Riverside is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Riverside had a population of 2,040. The current mayor is John LaMotte.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code17868
Living in Riverside

Housing in Riverside

$346K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $346,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market38
Sale-to-list97.5%
Sold in May6
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Riverside

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Safety Grade A

Riverside reports less crime per resident than 93% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Riverside 1.5
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Riverside 2.5
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Riverside for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Mahoning (26%), Danville (7%) and Bloomsburg (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Mahoning
26%
Danville
7%
Bloomsburg
3%
Rush
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Riverside →

Health in Riverside

Compared with Pennsylvania

2better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Geisinger Medical CenterDanville · 2.5 mi · ER
Shamokin Health CenterShamokin · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Riverside · CMS · HRSAHealth in Riverside →

Natural hazards in Riverside

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Climate in Riverside

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Riverside has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter
60° / 38°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Riverside →

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Nearest: Thomas Beaver Free LibraryDanville · 1.5 miles · 47 hrs a week
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